Glycogen
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate found in the liver used to store glucose.
About Gylcogen
- Glycogen is made in the liver by combining glucose molecules into a chain.
- The liver makes glycogen which insulin is released into the blood.
- The liver converts glycogen back into glucose when there is glucagon in the blood.
References
AQA
- Glycogen, page 185, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Glycogen, page 211, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Glycogen, page 253, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Glycogen, page 62, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Glycogen, page 74, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Glycogen, pages 100, 193, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Glycogen, pages 136, 162-163, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Glycogen, pages 14, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA